The holidays last year and this year are a little difficult because my mom died recently. At this time of year I can't stop thinking about her. We weren't even really that close but she loved Christmas and went out of her way every year to prepare a fabulous holiday. I still almost accidentally buy her gifts when I'm out shopping - I will see things and think gosh that 's perfect for mom...

any like experiences? anyone special who is not around any more that you think about at this time of year?

Ohhhhh tough one!

For me, The ones I truly cherish I hold in my heart forever. I will still out of the blue, occasionlly say something to Grandma Krupa. I don't care. She hears me and knows that I think of her.

The ones who I detested...being dead don't cut em no slack in my book.

ya, I think about my grandmother a lot as she part raised me, and what a trip that was - she was pretty wild

I guess I am lucky krupa - there r no family members I detest

double post - sorry

I lost my husband to cancer just over five years ago, I think of him daily but it is harder on days like his birthday, death day, our anniversary and the holidays. He loved xmas always but with the grandchildren it was such a joyous time. He only had two xmas's with the babies, I am glad he at least had those two.

I lost a friend today, a man I dated before I moved and have been in daily contact with, sometimes several times a day, since moving. He met a woman last evening and no longer wants to be part of my life. I thought we were friends so this kind of hurts. That after two years I am disposable after one enjoyable evening with a stranger...

I have also lost my dad, my nana, many friends over the years, I think about all of them at one time or another but the worst and most life changing was my husband whom I will miss all of my life. I was so very fortunate to have had his love for as long as I did.

I hate the f!cking holidays...........

ya, I think about my grandmother a lot as she part raised me, and what a trip that was - she was pretty wild



A wild grandma......Was she hot?

Oh please! Spare me "The Look"...Grandma's get busy too!

Not big on them myself, less and less every year. Working both Thanksgiving and Christmas this year and don't really care. My late husband loved them all so I did the whole thing with him but my heart stopped being in it long ago.

Awwwwww Perk up SeaBaby!

At least you have a whole herd of Mingletards to hang out with ...

We aint doin holidays this year in my family so we all can hang out, knock back a few stiff drinks...b*tch about the lame holiday and curse the people who aint hating it.

Later, when we are good and bombed, we will kareoke, have a break dance contest then naked Red Rover...you can be a team captain!

Oh Krupa! I love this plan almost as much as I have always loved you!!

my grandaddy from north carolina......


never loved a man the way i loved him.....

i was his princess...........


to me he was a giant among men.....god i love him!!


Nathanial RIP

First of all, I am sorry for your loss!
I lost my wonderful Dad on December 31st of 08 due to cancer..so this will be my 2nd Christmas without him. I have had a really hard time accepting him being gone..not just during the holidays BUT all the time. My Dad was a great man and our family is so lucky to have had so a wonder father.
I had cancer in 04 and he was right there with me when I was going through it, I was in Illinois with him right down till his last breath. So this is for you Dad...UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN, ANGEL KISSES!!


ALWAYS REMEMBER THE GOOD THOUGHTS, AND REMEMBER, YOU WILL MEET AGAIN!!

Haven't dealt with it yet, but I know it's coming. My mother died this past August, on my birthday of all days.

My grandfather passed on Dec 23 so I always think of him ...


And my mom was in the final weeks of hospice at Christmas last year ... I'm thinking of her alot ... I miss her ...

I'm sorry for your loss

sometimes it really hits home
these twinges we feel
more sharply
like a shot
a concentrated reminder
of the deeper and constant
feelings we experience
with those who are apart of us
every day

Yes, this will be a tough Christmas for me too. Only the 2nd without my husband. Last year I had our son with me, but this year, I won't see any of my family. But it only lasts 24hrs, right?

I am so sorry for your lose and that you will be without family this Christmas. I well remember my second year after losing my hubby, it is still so terrible at that stage.

My family and friends tried very hard to make sure I wasn't alone on the big days but it did happen and those 24 hours can be very long indeed. I hope you have friends who you can spend some part of the day with this Christmas. Really try not to be alone all day.

The Christmas day can't be the same without all the family.
I lost my mom since 8 years (i was 15) and every years i miss her for all important dates.

Sometimes the life isn't easy but i think we have to try to be happy for them because i believe they all looking at us.

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